January unemployment figures and what it means for the economy

January unemployment figures and what it means for the economy

The number of people without jobs changed little during the first month of 2013 with 12.3 million people unemployed, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Of course, unemployment isn't the only indicator of how the economy is doing. Here are some others: Things that are going well or at least showing some signs of lifeAn Illinois home on the market in Dec. 2012. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)Housing sales are heading in the right direction, having climbed to 11.9 percent by the ...